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Research paper thumbnail of State of the Art Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Jordanian American Physician Academy journal, Oct 12, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Influence of cytokines and immunosuppressive drugs on major histocompatibility complex class I/II expression by human cardiac myocytes in vitro

Human Immunology, Jun 1, 1991

Research paper thumbnail of Advances in Technology and Remote Cardiac Monitoring: Living the future of cardiovascular technology

Authorea (Authorea), Sep 25, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of Response to student contribution: Methods and patient confidentiality

Journal of Cardiac Surgery, Aug 21, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Characterization of human cardiac infiltrating cells posttransplantation: II. CD4+ cloned T-cell lines with “anti-idiotype”-like reactivity

Human Immunology, Jun 1, 1990

Research paper thumbnail of Lessons learned on a new procedure: Non-Sternotomy Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Embolectomy

Authorea (Authorea), Jul 16, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Coalition for medical education—A call to action: A proposition to adapt clinical medical education to meet the needs of students and other healthcare learners during COVID‐19

Journal of Cardiac Surgery, Apr 30, 2020

With the ongoing coronavirus, journals and the media have extensively covered the impacts on doct... more With the ongoing coronavirus, journals and the media have extensively covered the impacts on doctors, nurses, physician assistants, and other healthcare workers. However, one group that has rarely been mentioned despite being significantly impacted is medical students and medical education overall. This piece, prepared by both a medical student and a cardiothoracic surgeon with a long career in academic medicine, discusses the recent history of medical education and how it has led to issues now with distance‐based learning due to COVID‐19. It concludes with a call to action for the medical education system to adapt so it can meet the needs of healthcare learners during COVID‐19 and even beyond.

Research paper thumbnail of Operative strategies to reduce cerebral embolic events during on- and off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: A stratified, prospective randomized trial

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Oct 1, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Long-Term Outcomes after CABG with Concomitant CO2 Transmyocardial Revascularization in Comparison with CABG Alone

Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Mar 1, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Catastrophic thrombosis of porcine aortic bioprostheses

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Nov 1, 1990

Hemodynamically critical thrombotic stenosis of porcine bioprosthetic valves in the aortic positi... more Hemodynamically critical thrombotic stenosis of porcine bioprosthetic valves in the aortic position without thrombotic predisposition is rare. Two patients at our institution abruptly manifested thrombotic stenosis of porcine bioprosthetic valves in the aortic position within 3 months of implantation without apparent predisposing factors. Clinicians should consider this rare but catastrophic complication in the appropriate setting.

Research paper thumbnail of Outcomes from Catheter-Directed Embolectomy Versus Surgical Pulmonary Embolectomy for Patients with Acute Pe

Research paper thumbnail of A comparison of surgical pulmonary embolectomy and catheter-directed lysis for life-threatening pulmonary emboli

Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Dec 13, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of Predicted Risk of Mortality Score predicts 30-day readmission after coronary artery bypass grafting

General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Feb 8, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of Preoperative Hemoglobin A1c Predicts Sternal Wound Infection after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery with Bilateral versus Single Internal Thoracic Artery Grafts

Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, May 1, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Important Anatomical and Physiological Considerations in Performance of Complex Mammary–Coronary Artery Operations

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, May 1, 1987

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect of Diabetes Mellitus on In-Hospital and Long-Term Outcomes After Heart Valve Operations

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Jul 1, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Mar 1, 2016

Compared with recent advances in treatment of serious cardiovascular diseases, such as myocardial... more Compared with recent advances in treatment of serious cardiovascular diseases, such as myocardial infarction and stroke, the treatment and outcome of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) have remained relatively unchanged over the last few decades. This has prompted several experts to call for the formation of multidisciplinary PE response teams with a more proactive approach to the treatment of PE. In the current document, we discuss the formation of such teams and describe the available treatment options beyond anticoagulation, with a focus on the interventional approach. Acknowledging the paucity of data to support widespread adoption of such techniques, we call for the collection of outcomes data in multicenter registries and support for randomized trials to evaluate interventional treatments in patients with high-risk PE.

Research paper thumbnail of Reperfusion modification with a simplified blood cardioplegia system compared with oxygenated crystalloid cardioplegia

PubMed, 1991

A simplified system was developed for administration of blood cardioplegia with reperfusion modif... more A simplified system was developed for administration of blood cardioplegia with reperfusion modification. This system utilizes a single pass stainless steel coil to eliminate the need for a separate heat exchanger circuit. This system was compared with an oxygenated crystalloid cardioplegia system which was utilized in a manner which allowed warm blood perfusion of the heart for the last three minutes of the crossclamp interval. Both of these systems were compared with regard to mortality, spontaneous defibrillation, myocardial temperature, blood usage and peak CK-MB levels. In this series of patients, no significant advantage of either system could be identified.

Research paper thumbnail of 1059-15 Early administration of clopidogrel is safe after off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery

Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Mar 1, 2004

Research paper thumbnail of Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting is Associated with Reduced Operative Mortality and In-Hospital Adverse Events in Patients with Left Main Coronary Artery Disease

Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Mar 1, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of State of the Art Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Jordanian American Physician Academy journal, Oct 12, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Influence of cytokines and immunosuppressive drugs on major histocompatibility complex class I/II expression by human cardiac myocytes in vitro

Human Immunology, Jun 1, 1991

Research paper thumbnail of Advances in Technology and Remote Cardiac Monitoring: Living the future of cardiovascular technology

Authorea (Authorea), Sep 25, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of Response to student contribution: Methods and patient confidentiality

Journal of Cardiac Surgery, Aug 21, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Characterization of human cardiac infiltrating cells posttransplantation: II. CD4+ cloned T-cell lines with “anti-idiotype”-like reactivity

Human Immunology, Jun 1, 1990

Research paper thumbnail of Lessons learned on a new procedure: Non-Sternotomy Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Embolectomy

Authorea (Authorea), Jul 16, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Coalition for medical education—A call to action: A proposition to adapt clinical medical education to meet the needs of students and other healthcare learners during COVID‐19

Journal of Cardiac Surgery, Apr 30, 2020

With the ongoing coronavirus, journals and the media have extensively covered the impacts on doct... more With the ongoing coronavirus, journals and the media have extensively covered the impacts on doctors, nurses, physician assistants, and other healthcare workers. However, one group that has rarely been mentioned despite being significantly impacted is medical students and medical education overall. This piece, prepared by both a medical student and a cardiothoracic surgeon with a long career in academic medicine, discusses the recent history of medical education and how it has led to issues now with distance‐based learning due to COVID‐19. It concludes with a call to action for the medical education system to adapt so it can meet the needs of healthcare learners during COVID‐19 and even beyond.

Research paper thumbnail of Operative strategies to reduce cerebral embolic events during on- and off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: A stratified, prospective randomized trial

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Oct 1, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Long-Term Outcomes after CABG with Concomitant CO2 Transmyocardial Revascularization in Comparison with CABG Alone

Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Mar 1, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Catastrophic thrombosis of porcine aortic bioprostheses

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Nov 1, 1990

Hemodynamically critical thrombotic stenosis of porcine bioprosthetic valves in the aortic positi... more Hemodynamically critical thrombotic stenosis of porcine bioprosthetic valves in the aortic position without thrombotic predisposition is rare. Two patients at our institution abruptly manifested thrombotic stenosis of porcine bioprosthetic valves in the aortic position within 3 months of implantation without apparent predisposing factors. Clinicians should consider this rare but catastrophic complication in the appropriate setting.

Research paper thumbnail of Outcomes from Catheter-Directed Embolectomy Versus Surgical Pulmonary Embolectomy for Patients with Acute Pe

Research paper thumbnail of A comparison of surgical pulmonary embolectomy and catheter-directed lysis for life-threatening pulmonary emboli

Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Dec 13, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of Predicted Risk of Mortality Score predicts 30-day readmission after coronary artery bypass grafting

General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Feb 8, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of Preoperative Hemoglobin A1c Predicts Sternal Wound Infection after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery with Bilateral versus Single Internal Thoracic Artery Grafts

Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, May 1, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Important Anatomical and Physiological Considerations in Performance of Complex Mammary–Coronary Artery Operations

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, May 1, 1987

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect of Diabetes Mellitus on In-Hospital and Long-Term Outcomes After Heart Valve Operations

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Jul 1, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Mar 1, 2016

Compared with recent advances in treatment of serious cardiovascular diseases, such as myocardial... more Compared with recent advances in treatment of serious cardiovascular diseases, such as myocardial infarction and stroke, the treatment and outcome of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) have remained relatively unchanged over the last few decades. This has prompted several experts to call for the formation of multidisciplinary PE response teams with a more proactive approach to the treatment of PE. In the current document, we discuss the formation of such teams and describe the available treatment options beyond anticoagulation, with a focus on the interventional approach. Acknowledging the paucity of data to support widespread adoption of such techniques, we call for the collection of outcomes data in multicenter registries and support for randomized trials to evaluate interventional treatments in patients with high-risk PE.

Research paper thumbnail of Reperfusion modification with a simplified blood cardioplegia system compared with oxygenated crystalloid cardioplegia

PubMed, 1991

A simplified system was developed for administration of blood cardioplegia with reperfusion modif... more A simplified system was developed for administration of blood cardioplegia with reperfusion modification. This system utilizes a single pass stainless steel coil to eliminate the need for a separate heat exchanger circuit. This system was compared with an oxygenated crystalloid cardioplegia system which was utilized in a manner which allowed warm blood perfusion of the heart for the last three minutes of the crossclamp interval. Both of these systems were compared with regard to mortality, spontaneous defibrillation, myocardial temperature, blood usage and peak CK-MB levels. In this series of patients, no significant advantage of either system could be identified.

Research paper thumbnail of 1059-15 Early administration of clopidogrel is safe after off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery

Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Mar 1, 2004

Research paper thumbnail of Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting is Associated with Reduced Operative Mortality and In-Hospital Adverse Events in Patients with Left Main Coronary Artery Disease

Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Mar 1, 2009

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